AARP (American Association of Retired Persons): Serving a membership ages 50 and older. (617) 723-7600 http://www.aarp.org

Abortion Rights Fund of Western Mass: Information and referral line. Hadley: (800) 450-6000, fax: 549-4895

All Out Adventures, Inc.
116 Pleasant Street Suite 3103
Easthampton, MA 01027
413-527-8980 
www.alloutadventures.org 
hollie@alloutadventures.org
All Out Adventures, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to helping people of all abilities access outdoor recreation experiences. They facilitate inclusive and specialized programs, deliver consultation and trainings, and provide support services that help make the outdoors accessible to all!  Volunteers can participate in and assist with paddling, biking, camping, hiking, skiing, skating, and snowshoeing programs. 

American Civil Liberties Union: Fighting to uphold the First Amendment and tackling other civil liberties-related issues. Northampton: 586-9115; Boston: (617) 482-3170

American Friends Service Committee. Pursuing peace and justice-related issues. Northampton: 584-8975, fax: 584-1801
www.westernmassafsc.org

Arise for Social Justice: Grassroots activist organization emphasizing issues of poverty, Springfield: 734-4948

Better Business Bureau of Western Mass: A clearinghouse for pre-purchase information, consumer complaints and investigation of misleading and deceptive advertising, Springfield: 734-3114, fax: 734-2006. http://www.springfield-ma.bbb.org

Casa Latina, Inc.: Committed to the empowerment of Latinos throughout Western Mass. Northampton: 586-1569

Center for New Americans: Providing English, citizenship and other education services for immigrants, migrants and refugees in Hampshire and Franklin counties. Northampton: 587-0084 http://www.cnam.org

Children's Aid & Family Service of Hampshire County: Providing choices in adoption for young parents, counseling, information. Northampton: 584-5690. cafs@javanet.com

Clean Water Action: Fighting to keep pollution and toxins out of our drinking water supply, Northampton: 584-9830 nohocwa@cleanwater.org, http://www.cleanwateraction.org

Community Health Center of Franklin County: The mission of the Community Health Center of Franklin County is to establish a community-owned and responsive health center which promotes the county's well being while providing comprehensive preventive and primary care services to all residents of Franklin County who need or desire such services without regard to income, insurance status, ability to pay, or past medical history. 338 Montague City Road, Turners Falls, MA 01376. 413-772-3748. http://www.chcfc.org

Commuter Services and Housing Resource Center: For rental listings, education and mediation for tenants, Amherst: 545-0865 cshrc@stuaf.umass.edu, http://home.oit.umass.edu

Consumer Protection Unit of the Northwest District Attorney: Giving consumers and businesses advice and information about consumers' rights, Northampton: 586-9225, Greenfield: 774-5102

Disability Law Center: Protecting and advocating for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. Northampton: 584-6337, 586-6024 [TTY], (800) 222-5619, fax: 5866-5711, Boston: (617) 723-8455, (800) 872-9992

Everywoman's Center: Resources and counseling for a range of issues relating to women on and off the UMass campus, Amherst: 545-0883, 24-hour crisis hot line 545-0800, (888) 337-0800. fax: 545-3843, http://www-saris.admin.umass.edu/ewc/

Fathers' Rights Meetings — The Fatherhood Coalition meets Tuesdays at 7 PM in Northampton to discuss issues of divorce and child custody, false allegations of abuse, shared parenting, fairness in raising children. Call 413-295-DADS.

Food Bank of Western Mass.: Providing surplus and salvaged foods to charitable programs serving those in need. Hatfield: (800) 247-9632, fbwm@foodbankwma.org

Franklin Community Action Commission: Fuel assistance, family support services, landlord-tenant issues. Greenfield (800) 370-0940

Friends of the Homeless/Day Center: Offering programs for the homeless during the day, emergency homeless shelter for women at night, 501 Worthington St., Springfield: 734-9946

The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Community Project of Western Massachusetts, Inc: Formed in 1998, the organization is the only center of its type in Massachusetts. The Community Center Project is is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming place for youth and adults; to coordinating community resources; to nurturing cultural and social activities; and to educating the greater community in GLBT issues. http://www.queerhamp.org

Gray Panthers: Political activism with the 60-plus age group in mind. Amherst: 256-0909. http://www.nonviolence.org/amhvigil/graypant.html

Hampshire Community Action Commission, Inc.: Landlord-tenant issues, housing search and energy conservation assistance. Northampton: 582-4200

Housing Discrimination Project, Inc.: Facing down housing discrimination in Western and Central Mass. Holyoke: 539-9796, (800) 675-7309, hdp@the-spa.com

Western Mass Jobs With Justice: Local coalition of labor and community groups working for social and economic justice, part of Jobs With Justice (www.jwj.org), a national campaign. Members of Jobs With Justice pledge "I'll Be There" at least 5 times a year for someone else's fight (www.jwj.org/AboutJWJ/Pledge.htm). Contact WMass JWJ Organizer Jill Fitzsimmons at (413) 262-7689, jill_jwj@fastmail.fm. To subscribe to WMass JWJ's e-calendar of opportunities for labor-community-student-religious solidarity, mail to wmjwj@hge.net with "subscribe" in the subject field.

League of Women Voters: Providing the public with information on elections and legislation. Northampton: 586-0426, Amherst: 549-7443, Springfield: 567-0684, National: (800) 882-1649
www.lwvnorthamptonarea.org

The Literacy Project, Inc.: Offering instruction in reading, writing and math for adults. Greenfield: 774-3935, Northampton: 584-6755.

Mass. Justice Project: Providing advice, referrals, legal representation for low-income people and farm workers. Holyoke: 533-2660

Mass. Migrant Education Program: Providing supplemental education programs for children of migrant workers. Northampton: 586-5886, fax: 584-6937

Mass. Voters for Clean Elections: Campaigning to get big money out of politics. Springfield: (888) 781-0876, Boston: (617) 451-5999. massvoters@igc.org; http://www.igc.org/massvoters

MassPIRG (Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group): Fighting environmental abuses. Amherst: 256-6434, fax: 253-4764. http://www.pirg.org

NAACP of Greater Springfield: Working for civil rights and social justice for 50 years. Springfield: 734-2765

National Organization for Women: Fighting for issues related to women's lives, health and well-being. Springfield: 733-6332. http://www.now.org

NELCWIT (New England Learning Center for Women in Transition): Special services for women who have experienced rape, incest or battering. 24-hour hot line, Greenfield: 772-0806.
http://www.nelcwit.org

Necessities/Necessidades: Providing services and shelter to battered women and educating the community about domestic violence. Northampton: 586-1125, 586-5066 [24-hour hot line], fax: 586-3742.

New England Small Farm Institute: Promoting sustainable use of the region's natural and agricultural resources. Belchertown: 323-4531, fax: 323-9594. nesfi@igc.org

Not Bread Alone: Providing free meals for low-income families and individuals, Amherst: 256-3586

Nueva Esperanza: Agency providing services for the Latino community. Holyoke: 533-9442, fax: 533-2661. nuevaesp@javanet.com

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Enforcing federal occupation, health and safety standards. Springfield: 785-0123, fax: 785-0136. http://www.osha.gov

Open Pantry Community Services: Providing shelter, meals and social services for homeless and poor people. Springfield: 737-5354, fax: 737-6811. http://www.openpantry.org

Partners for Community: Providing educational resources, employment training, youth programs, and daycare referrals for low-income people and farm workers, Springfield, 272-2200, fax: 731-5399.

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Providing support for parents and friends of the queer community, Northampton: 586-2111; Springfield Area: 783-7709, Boston: (617) 547-2440, Boston helpline: (508) 562-5807. AmhrstPFLAG@aol.com

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity: Providing homes for low-income people. Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 60642, Florence Community Center, Office B7, 140 Pine Street, Florence, MA 01062.  Phone: 413-586-5430. Website: www.pioneervalleyhabitat.org

Pioneer Valley Project: A coalition of church, labor and community groups working for social change. Springfield: 827-0781, fax: 827-0781

Retired Senior Volunteer Program of the Hampshire Community Action Commission: Northampton: 584-1300 x8. rsvp@unitedwayhampshirecounty.org, http://www.hcac.org/resources.html

Secretary of State (Western Office): Providing information and referral on state government services. Springfield: 784-1376, fax: 784-1379. http://www.state.ma.us/sec/wesidx.htm

Stonewall Center: A lesbian/bisexual/gay/transgender educational resource center. 545-4824, fax: 545-6667. stonewall@stuaf.umass.edu, http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/

Springfield Vietnamese-American Civic Association: Providing education and support services for Vietnamese immigrants and for other ethnic groups. Springfield: 733-9373, fax: 737-3419. svaca@the-spa.com

Tapestry Health Systems: Providing family planning and community health services, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, youth programs, needle exchange, Breast Health Project and other health services for Northampton, Greenfield, Holyoke, Springfield. Northampton: 586-2016, hot line: (800) 750-2016, fax: 586-0212.

Traprock Peace Center: Pursuing peace and justice issues. Deerfield: 773-7427, fax: 773-7507. http://traprockpeace.org

Valuable Families: Supporting gay and lesbian families, P.O. Box 60634, Florence, MA 01061

Valley Community Development Corporation: Preservation and development of affordable housing. Northampton: 586-5855, fax: 586-7521.

Western MassCOSH: Advocating improved worker health and safety. Springfield: 731-0760, fax: 731-6688. wmcosh@javanet.com, http://www.westernmasscosh.org

Western Mass. Funding Resource Center: Funding research and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations and individuals seeking scholarships. Springfield: 452-0615, fax: 452-0618. wmfrc@diospringfield.org, http://www.diospringfield.org

Western Mass. Legal Services: Legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income and elderly clients. Northampton: 584-4034, fax: 585-0418, Holyoke: 536-2420, (800) 639-1309

Women's Institute for Leadership Development ( W I L D )
Working on building women's leadership within the labor movement and community organizations in Massachusetts; also exploring social justice issues which effect women via workshops and trainings.
Western Mass 413-747-9646 contact Suzanne Greene-Gullett
e-mail: wildlaborsuzanne@aol.com
Eastern Mass 617-426-0520 contact Alison Bowens 
e-mail: wildlaboralison@aol.com

Womanshelter/Companeras: Providing shelter for battered women and public education on domestic abuse issues. Holyoke: 538-9717, 536-1628 [24 hour hot line], toll free: (877) 536-1628, fax: 538-9411.

Worthington House: Men's emergency shelter and/or subsidized housing, 769 Worthington St., Springfield: 732-3069, fax: 732-0775.

YWCA Arch Program: Battered women's shelter, providing counseling, advocacy, outreach, resources, and support group for battered women and survivors of sexual assault. Springfield: 733-7100; 24-hour hot line: (800) 796-8711.

Loans are available to rural youths from 10 - 20 years old to finance any kind of income-producing product. The loans are available from the local Farm Service Agency of the USDA. Youths from the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H clubs and similar organizations are encouraged to apply. The maximum loan is $5,000 and the repayment schedule will vary depending on the type of project. Projects may include lawn and garden care, livestock, crop production, repair shops, catering service, arts and crafts sales, roadside stands among others. Call 413-585-1000 ext 2 for application.

Free Home Health & Safety Inspections — the Healthy Homes Project of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments offers free, confidential, and educational assessments to reduce health and safety hazards in our home. Great for all homes, especially those with children or asthma/allergies. Free safety gifts: smoke detectors, childproof items and asthma control mattress and pillow covers. Call Jim Hornickel at 413-774-3167, ext. 115.

If you know of a Pioneer Valley resource that should be listed here, please e-mail us at info2005@valleyviewpoint.com and we'll add it to the list.